The Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy and Health (CARTEEH) hosted a webinar on June 8, 2022, 12-1 p.m. Central Time on Planning, Policy, and Economic Impacts of Expanding EV Infrastructure in the United States. CARTEEH researchers from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute discussed the planning, policy, and economic implications of expanding charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. An increased emphasis—including a significant influx of funding — is being placed on the expansion of EV charging infrastructure both through the recent Investment and Infrastructure Jobs Act (IIJA) as well as from the transportation industry. This increased momentum makes it imperative that local and state governments have access to guidance related to the economic and health impacts associated with the expansion of EV charging infrastructure; as well as how to effectively plan for equitable access and outcomes. Presenters discussed how recent research conducted by CARTEEH can inform decision makers of potential economic benefits and provide an overview of how stakeholder engagement and collaboration are critical to the effective expansion of EV infrastructure in the United States.
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Speakers
Alice Grossman, PhD
Associate Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Dr. Grossman is an Associate Research Scientist with the Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH) at Texas Transportation Institute. Her research and project management experience covers various areas of multimodal transportation with a focus accessibility, technology in transportation, vulnerable road user safety, and performance measurement. Alice works within the Air Quality Program at TTI and leads the Clean Transportation Collaborative.
Prior to joining TTI, Alice participated in the American Association for the Advancement of Science Science (AAAS) and Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF). As a AAAS STPF Fellow, she spearheaded the initiative for textual data asset management for portfolio analysis and program planning, management, and evaluation at NOAA. Within the AAAS STPF program she also co-founded and chaired the Developing Infrastructure Group. Alice was previously a Senior Policy Analyst at the Eno Center for Transportation and completed her PhD in Civil Engineering – Transportation Systems at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Bachelors in Physics and Astronomy at Vassar College.
Jacqueline Kuzio, PhD
Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Dr. Kuzio is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Infrastructure Investment Analysis (IIA) Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). In her role with IIA, she conducts research on transportation funding, finance, and economics for a variety of modes including highways, transit, aviation, and rail. Dr. Kuzio has worked on a range of projects involving policy analysis, economic impact assessments, as well as legal reviews relating to transportation. In 2021, she completed her Ph.D. that focused on transportation technology investment – how those investments can be equitable and just as well as how these investments can be better integrated into current system planning while promoting equity. Before joining TTI, Dr. Kuzio completed her Master’s in Public Administration at The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. Her studies at The Bush School concentrated on state and local government and transportation policy.
